Country calling code

Burkina Faso country code: +226

Q: What is the country code of Burkina Faso?

The country calling code of Burkina Faso is +226.

To call Burkina Faso from another country, dial your exit code, then 226, then the national number. A Burkina Faso mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +226 70 12 34 56.

Country code: +226
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: None
Mobile number length: 8 digits
ISO country code: BF
Time zone: UTC+0
Capital: Ouagadougou
Currency: XOF

How to call Burkina Faso

1
Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.
2
Dial 226, the country code of Burkina Faso.
3
Dial the local number.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Burkina Faso	70 12 34 56
Any mobile phone	+226 70 12 34 56
United States or Canada	011 226 70 12 34 56
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 226 70 12 34 56
Australia	0011 226 70 12 34 56
Japan	010 226 70 12 34 56

Example with the Burkina Faso sample number +22670123456.

Calling abroad from Burkina Faso

Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Burkina Faso: 00 1 + area code + number.

Burkina Faso phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Burkina Faso and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	70 12 34 56	+226 70 12 34 56	+22670123456	8
Landline	20 49 12 34	+226 20 49 12 34	+22620491234	8

Mobile networks in Burkina Faso

The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.

All 37 prefixes →

Orange

17 prefixes

04050607454555657646566+5

Moov Africa

15 prefixes

010203505152536061626370+3

Telecel Faso

5 prefixes

5868697879

Country codes of Burkina Faso's neighbours

🇧🇯 Benin+229 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)+225 🇬🇭 Ghana+233 🇲🇱 Mali+223 🇳🇪 Niger+227 🇹🇬 Togo+228

Burkina Faso country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Burkina Faso?

The country calling code of Burkina Faso is +226.

How do I call Burkina Faso from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 226, then the local number without the leading %!s(). Example: +226 70 12 34 56.

What is the exit code for international calls from Burkina Faso?

To call another country from Burkina Faso, dial 00, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Burkina Faso mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Burkina Faso have 8 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +226 70 12 34 56.

Which mobile networks operate in Burkina Faso?

Mobile number ranges in Burkina Faso are assigned to Orange, Moov Africa, Telecel Faso and others. Because numbers can be ported between networks, the prefix shows the network a number was originally issued to. Use the carrier lookup to check a specific number.

How can I check if a Burkina Faso phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Burkina Faso offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+22670123456",
  "country_prefix": "+226",
  "country_code": "BF",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+22670123456",
  "national_format": "70 12 34 56"
}